Peripheral vertigo of psychological origin - anxiety

It is an unrealistic spinning sensation of our own body or the objects around us, in the context of a psychological and/or psychiatric disorder.

It usually begins after a stress crisis, personal or professional crisis.

The most frequent symptoms include a feeling of insecurity, faintness, dullness, lightheadedness, a feeling of being in a boat, or that something is spinning inside the head. There is rarely actual vertigo. It is usually accompanied by somatic symptoms such as: neck tension, abdominal discomfort, palpitations, increased frequency and desire to urinate, a feeling of generalised weakness and fatigue.

It is diagnosed by a detailed medical history and a thorough physical examination.

Medical treatment is based on the use of certain antidepressants, mild neuroleptics and/or short half-life anxiolytics. Psychotherapy (psychoeducation with cognitive behavioural therapy) is also necessary to correct or eradicate this pathology.